Samsung SGH-D908i User manual

SGH-D908i

User’s Guide

Important safety

precautions

Drive safely at all times

Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park

your vehicle first.

Switch off the phone when refuelling

Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service

station) or near fuels or chemicals.

Switch off in an aircraft

Wireless phones can cause interference. Using

them in an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.

Switch off the phone near all medical

equipment

Hospitals or health care facilities may be using

equipment that could be sensitive to external radio

frequency energy. Follow any regulations or rules in

force.

Interference

All wireless phones may be subject to interference,

which could affect their performance.

Failure to comply with the following

precautions may be dangerous or illegal.

Copyright information

• Bluetooth

®

is a registered trademark

of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide.

Bluetooth QD ID: B012592

•Java

TM

is a trademark or registered

trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

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Be aware of special regulations

Meet any special regulations in force in any area

and always switch off your phone whenever it is

forbidden to use it, or when it may cause

interference or danger.

Water resistance

Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.

Sensible use

Use only in the normal position (held to your ear).

Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when

the phone is switched on.

Emergency calls

Key in the emergency number for your present

location, then press .

Keep your phone away from small children

Keep the phone and all its parts, including

accessories, out of the reach of small children.

Accessories and batteries

Use only Samsung-approved batteries and

accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables.

Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage

you or your phone and may be dangerous.

Use of authorised software

Use only Samsung-authorised software. The use of

any unauthorised software could damage your

phone.

Qualified service

Only qualified service personnel may repair your

phone.

For more detailed safety information, see "Health

and safety information" on page 41.

• The phone could explode if the battery is

replaced with an incorrect type.

• Dispose of used batteries according to the

manufacturer’s instructions.

At very high volumes, prolonged listening

to a headset can damage your hearing.

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About this Guide

This User’s Guide provides you with condensed

information about how to use your phone.

In this guide, the following instruction icons

appear:

Indicates that you need to pay careful

attention to the subsequent information

regarding safety or phone features.

→

Indicates that you need to press the

Navigation keys to scroll to the specified

option and then select it.

[ ] Indicates a key on the phone.

For example, [ ]

< > Indicates a soft key, whose function is

displayed on the phone screen.

For example, <

Menu

>

• Camera and camcorder

Use the camera module on your

phone to take a photo or record

a video.

Special

features of your phone

• Music player

Play music files using your

phone as a music player. You

can use other phone functions

while listening to music.

•FM radio

Listen to your favourite radio

stations anytime, anywhere.

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• Image editor

Edit or decorate your photos.

• Photo printing

Print your photos to preserve

your best moments forever.

•Phone to TV

View photos and video clips

captured with the phone on

your TV screen.

• Offline mode

Switch your phone to Offline

mode to use its non-wireless

functions while on an

aeroplane.

•Bluetooth

Transfer media files and

personal data, and connect to

other devices using wireless

Bluetooth technology.

•SOS message

Send SOS messages to your

family or friends for help in an

emergency.

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Contents

Unpack 6

Make sure you have each item

Get started 6

First steps to operating your phone

Assemble and charge the phone ...................... 6

Power on or off.............................................. 7

Phone layout................................................. 7

Keys and icons .............................................. 8

Access menu functions .................................. 11

Enter text.................................................... 12

Customise your phone................................... 15

Step outside the phone 17

Begin with call functions, camera, music player, web

browser, and other special features

Make or answer calls..................................... 17

Use the camera ............................................ 18

Play music................................................... 19

Listen to the FM radio ................................... 21

Browse the web ........................................... 22

Use Phonebook ............................................ 23

Send messages............................................ 24

View messages ............................................ 26

Use Bluetooth .............................................. 27

Menu functions 29

All menu options listed

Health and safety information 41

5

1 Call log

1 Recent contacts

2 Missed calls

3 Dialled calls

4 Received calls

5 Delete all

6 Area code

7 Call time

8 Call costs

1

2 Phonebook

1 Contact list

2 FDN contacts

1

3 Create contact

4 Group

5 Speed dial

6 My namecard

7 Own number

8 Management

9 Service number

1

3 Applications

1 Music player

2 Voice recorder

3 Applications

3 Image editor

4 FM radio

5 Bluetooth

6 Java world

7 SIM application toolkit

1

4 Browser

1 Home

2 Anysearch

3 Fun club

4 Bookmarks

5 Enter URL

6 Clear cache

7 Profile settings

8 Current profile

5 Messages

1 Create new message

2 My messages

3 Templates

4 Delete all

5 Settings

5 Messages

6 SOS messages

7 Broadcast messages

8 Memory status

6 My files

1 Images

2 Videos

3 Music

4 Sounds

5 Other files

6 Memory card

2

7 Memory status

7 Planner

1 Alarm

2 Calendar

3 Memo

4 World clock

5 Calculator

6 Converter

7 Timer

8 Stopwatch

8 Camera

1 Take a photo

2 Record video

3 Go to My photos

4 Go to My video clips

9 Settings

1 Time and date

2 Phone settings

3 Display settings

4 Sound settings

5 Light settings

6 Network services

7 Security

8 Memory status

9 Reset settings

10 Key management

1. Available only if supported

by your SIM card.

2. Available only if a memory

card is inserted.

Overview of menu functions

To access Menu mode, press <

Menu

> in Idle mode.

6

Unpack

Make sure you have each item

• Phone

•Travel adapter

•Battery

•User’s Guide

You can obtain various accessories from your

local Samsung dealer.

Get started

First steps to operating your phone

Assemble and charge the phone

• The items supplied with your phone and the

accessories available at your Samsung dealer

may vary, depending on your country or

service provider.

• Use the purchased accessories with only

Samsung-authorised devices. The use of

these accessories with other devices could

cause problems and any repair costs would

not be covered by the warranty.

To AC power outlet

7

Removing the battery cover

Power on or off

Phone layout

Front view

Switch on

1. Open the phone.

2. Press and hold [ ].

3. If necessary, enter the

PIN and press <

OK

>.

Switch off

1. Open the phone.

2. Press and hold [ ].

Special

function keys

Earpiece

Display

Mouthpiece

Volume keys

Dial key

Memory

card slot

Navigation keys

(Up/Down/Left/

Right)

Power/Menu

exit key

Right soft key

Delete key

Web access/

Confirm key

Left soft key

Alphanumeric

keys

Get started

8

Rear view

Keys and icons

Keys

When you close the phone, it locks the exposed

keys to prevent any unwanted phone operations,

from accidentally pressing any of the keys. To

unlock the keypad, press <

Unlock

> and then

<

OK

>.

Camera key

Multi-function

jack

Mirror

Camera lens

Camera flash

Perform the function indicated on

the bottom line of the display.

In Idle mode, access the following

menus:

• Up: My menu mode

• Down/Left/Right: your favourite

menus

In Menu mode, scroll through menu

options.

In Idle mode, launch the web

browser.

In Menu mode, select the

highlighted menu option or confirm

input.

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Make or answer a call.

In Idle mode, retrieve the numbers

recently dialled, missed, or

received.

Delete characters from the display

or items in an application.

Press and hold to switch the phone

on or off.

End a call.

In Menu mode, cancel input and

return the phone to Idle mode.

Enter numbers, letters, and some

special characters.

In Idle mode, press and hold [

1

] to

access your voicemail server. Press

and hold [

0

] to enter an

international call prefix.

Enter special characters or perform

special functions.

In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to

activate or deactivate Silent mode.

Press and hold [ ] to enter a pause

between numbers.

Adjust the phone volume.

In Idle mode, enter the

Camera

menu. Press and hold to turn on the

camera.

In Camera mode, take a photo or

record a video.

Get started

10

Icons

The following icons may appear on the top line

of the screen to indicate your phone’s status.

Depending on your country or service provider,

the icons shown on the display may vary.

Signal strength

Call in progress

Out of your service area or Offline

mode

Alarm set

New message:

•: Text message

• : Multimedia message

•: Email

•: Voicemail

Call diverting active

Bluetooth active

Synchronised with PC

GPRS (2.5G) network

EDGE network

Home Zone

Office Zone

Music playback in progress

Music playback paused

FM radio on

Memory card inserted

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Access menu functions

Bluetooth hands-free car kit or

headset connected

SOS message feature active

Silent mode (Vibration)

Silent mode (Mute)

Ringer type

•None: Melody

• : Increasing melody

•: Vibration

• : Melody and vibration

• : Increasing and vibration

• : Vibration then melody

• : Melody then vibration

Battery power level

Select an

option

1. Press a desired soft key.

2. Press the Navigation keys to

move to the next or

previous option.

3. Press <

Select

>, <

OK

>, or

[ ] to confirm the

function displayed or option

highlighted.

4. Press <

Back

> to move up

one level.

Press [ ] to return to Idle

mode.

Use menu

numbers

Press the number key

corresponding to the option

you want.

Get started

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Enter text

Change the

text input

mode

1. In the text entry screen,

press the right soft key.

2. Select the mode you want.

Chinese

Pinyin mode

To enter a word:

1. Press the keys

corresponding to the

Chinese phonetic spelling,

pinyin.

2. Press [Left] or [Right] to

select alternative pinyins.

3. To enter a phrase, press [ ]

to insert a delimiter and

continue entering the next

pinyins.

4. If necessary, press [Up] or

[Down] to find the character

you want.

5. Press [

1

]. Numbers are

added to each character.

6. Press the number key

corresponding to the

character.

To use the tones:

1. Press the keys

corresponding to the pinyin

of the letter you need.

2. If necessary, press [Left] or

[Right] to select the pinyin.

3. Press [ ] for tones.

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4. If necessary, press [Up] or

[Down] to find the character

you want.

5. Press [

1

].

6. Press the number key

corresponding to the

character.

Predictive text

When you enter a character,

your phone displays additional

characters that are commonly

used to make words and

phrases. This helps you enter

phrases or words with minimal

key presses.

Chinese

Stroke mode

To enter a word:

1. Press the keys

corresponding to a

character’s component

strokes.

2. To enter a phrase, press [ ]

to insert the delimiter and

continue entering the next

strokes.

3. If necessary, press [Up] or

[Down] to find the character

you want.

4. Press the number key

corresponding to the

character you want.

Get started

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Predictive text

When you enter a character,

your phone displays additional

characters that are commonly

used to make words and

phrases. This helps you enter

phrases or words with minimal

key presses.

ABC mode

To enter a word:

Press the appropriate key until

the character you want

appears on the display.

English word

(T9) mode

To enter a word:

1. Press [

2

] to [

9

] to start

entering a word.

2. Enter the whole word before

editing or deleting

characters.

3. When the word displays

correctly, press [ ] to insert

a space.

Otherwise, press [

0

] to

display alternative word

choices.

Number

mode

Press the keys corresponding

to the digits you want.

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Customise your phone

Symbol

mode

Press the corresponding

number key to select a symbol.

Other

operations

• Press and hold [ ] to

quickly switch to Symbol

mode.

• Press [ ] to change case.

• Press [ ] to insert a space.

• Press [

1

] to enter

punctuation marks or

special characters in ABC

mode and English word

mode.

• Press the Navigation keys to

move the cursor.

• Press [

C

] to delete

characters one by one.

• Press and hold [

C

] to clear

the entire display.

1. In Idle mode, press

<

Menu

> and select

Settings

→

Phone

settings

→

Language

→

Display

.

2. Select a language.

1. In Idle mode, press

<

Menu

> and select

Settings

→

Sound

settings

→

Incoming call

→

Ring tone

.

2. Press [Left] or [Right] to

select a ringtone category.

3. Select a ringtone.

4. Press <

Save

>.

Display

language

Call ringer

melody

Get started

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In Idle mode, press [ / ] to

adjust the key tone volume.

1. In Idle mode, press

<

Menu

> and select

Settings

→

Display

settings

→

Wallpaper

.

2. Press [Left] or [Right] to

select

Normal

.

3. Select

Wallpaper

.

4. Select an image category.

5. Select an image.

6. Press <

Save

>.

Key tone

volume

Idle mode

wallpaper

1. In Idle mode, press

<

Menu

> and select

Settings

→

Display

settings

→

Skin

.

2. Select a colour pattern.

1. In Idle mode, press

<

Menu

> and select

Settings

→

Phone

settings

→

Shortcuts

.

2. Select a key.

3. Select a menu to be

assigned to the key.

Menu mode

skin colour

Menu

shortcuts

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Step outside the phone

Begin with call functions, camera, music player,

web browser, and other special features

Make or answer calls

You can switch the phone to

Silent mode to avoid

disturbing other people. In

Idle mode, press and hold [ ].

1. In Idle mode, press

<

Menu

> and select

Settings

→

Security

→

Phone lock

.

2. Select

Enable

.

3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit

password and press

<

OK

>.

4. Enter the new password

again and press <

OK

>.

Silent mode

Phone lock

1. In Idle mode, enter an area

code and phone number.

2. Press [ ].

Press [ / ] to adjust the

volume.

3. Press [ ] to end the call.

1. When the phone rings,

press [ ].

2. Press [ ] to end the call.

Make a call

Answer a call

Step outside the phone

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Use the camera

During a call, press [ ] and

then <

Yes

> to activate the

speaker.

Press [ ] again to switch

back to the earpiece.

1. During a call, call the

second participant.

The first call is put on hold.

2. Press <

Options

> and

select

Join

.

3. Repeat step 1 and 2 to add

more participants.

4. During a multi-party call:

•Press <

Options

> and

select

Split

to have a

private conversation

with one participant.

Use the

speakerphone

feature

Make a

multi-party

call

•Press <

Options

> and

select

Remove

to drop

one participant.

5. Press [ ] to end the multi-

party call.

1. In Idle mode, press and hold

[ ] to turn on the camera.

2. Aim the lens at the subject

and make any desired

adjustments.

3. Press [ ] or [ ] to take

a photo. The photo is saved

automatically.

4. Press <

Back

> to take

another photo.

Take a photo

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